An easy, cute baby cardigan designed in 4 sizes (and recently revamped in 2023!). Top-raglan construction makes this a completely seamless design, perfect for your first sweater project. Pattern includes link to my Coffee Bean tips page which includes information, tips, and tutorials for all the techniques used in the pattern.

Find the matching hat pattern here!

Are you looking for a similar pattern but for older kids? Check out my “Wonder Years” cardigan pattern for kids 2T-10 yrs. Or for the adult version, check out Coffee Bean Cardigan!

Little Coffee Bean Pattern Details:

Gauge: 18 sts sts & 24 rows = 4”/10 cm in St st

Yarn: Worsted-weight yarn, shown in Vintage by Berroco (52% Acrylic, 40% Wool, 8% Nylon; 100 g = 217 yds), broken out as follows:

• Main Color (MC): approx 180 (215, 250, 290) yds, 1 (1, 2, 2) skeins.
• Contrasting Color (CC): approx 100 (130, 160, 190) yds, 1 skein.

Note: Main color is used for neck, cuff, hem & button
band ribbing as well as stripes. You can also consider
using a third color for just the rib trim areas (1 skein
needed) - see photo in gallery for an example.

Needles and other supplies:
• For Body: US 8/5 mm 24”/60 cm circ needle, or size needed to obtain gauge.
• For Sleeves: US 8/5 mm DPNs (or size used to obtain gauge).
• For Neck, Hem & Button Band Ribbing: US 7/4.5 mm 24”/60 cm circ needle, or 1 needle size smaller than that used to obtain gauge.
• For Sleeve Cuffs: US 7/4.5 mm DPNs (or 1 needle size smaller than that used to obtain gauge).
• 4 stitch markers.
• 5 removable stitch markers (to be used during buttonhole placement).
• 5 buttons, 3/4” in diameter.
• Stitch holders, or 2 pieces of scrap yarn, around 20”/51 cm in length.
• Tapestry needle.